undemocratic

adjective

un·​dem·​o·​crat·​ic ˌən-ˌde-mə-ˈkra-tik How to pronounce undemocratic (audio)
: not democratic : not agreeing with democratic practice or ideals
undemocratically adverb

Examples of undemocratic in a Sentence

The proposed law is fundamentally undemocratic.
Recent Examples on the Web More importantly, this argument is difficult to square with the contention that the Electoral College, the filibuster, and the composition of the Senate itself are undemocratic and therefore illegitimate. W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 July 2024 One suit, brought by the good governance group City Club of New York, argues Hochul’s congestion kibosh was undemocratic, violating the state’s separation of powers. Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 25 July 2024 That would aim to defuse any criticism that the Democratic Party was being undemocratic. Axios, 18 July 2024 In the days and weeks leading up to Biden’s announcement, right-wing politicians had already started pushing the narrative that efforts being made to persuade Biden to withdraw from the race were undemocratic. David Gilbert, WIRED, 22 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for undemocratic 

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Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of undemocratic was in 1839

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“Undemocratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undemocratic. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.

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